Removing barriers to learning
Our mission at Norton College is to provide educational, social and vocational skills to the most challenged and challenging young people. Our aim is to help with overcoming barriers to learning and we’re always proud of our students’ achievements and College exam results. We offer an alternative approach to education that is focused solely on outcomes for young people, built on the philosophy of kindness and warmth linked with compassion, and we’re committed to integrating students positively into society.
At Norton College, students are able to gain Functional Skills qualifications, GCSE qualifications plus an Open College Network certification. The College has also introduced in house certification for students who are working towards achieving Functional Skills.
Celebrating Achievements
Striving to achieve a high standard academic outcomes is important to us and we believe in celebrating students’ achievements with parents or carers and peers. This not only enables students to feel positive about their learning, but it also encourages them to build on their successes.
We’ve also created a ‘Proud Board’ at Norton College, where we post our students’ achievements for everyone to see and celebrate together.
Worcester 2023-24
GCSE – 55 Total
Vocational – 22 Total
Functional Skills – 60 Total
Worcester 2022-23
GCSE – 26 Total
Vocational – 11 Total
Functional Skills – 101 Total
Worcester 2021-22
GCSE – 32 Total
Vocational – 12 Total
Functional Skills – 83
Qualifications also achieved in:
- Powerboat license Level 2
- City and Guilds Level 1 Animal Care
- City and Guilds Level 1 Land Based Studies
- City and Guilds Level 3 Animal Care
- Forklift Truck Reach license
- CSCS Level 1 Health
- Safety and Climbing Assistant Level 1
In total students have passed 127 examinations during the academic year 2021-2022 (This represents 94% of all examinations taken)
Worcester 2019-20
The qualifications gained during the academic year 2019/20 includes 13 GCSE’s, 60 Functional Skills, 15 BTECs Vocational Level 1 and 33 PSHE BTEC Entry Level 1.
Functional Maths
Functional Skills Maths in 2019, 60 students achieved E1 to E3, whilst 8 students achieved L1 and 3 students achieved L2.
For Functional Skills Maths in 2020, 16 students achieved E1 to E3, whilst 6 students achieved L1 and 2 students achieved L2.
Functional English
For Functional Skills English in 2019, 26 students achieved E1 to E3, whilst 10 students achieved L1 and 2 students achieved L2.
For Functional Skills English in 2020, 27 students achieved E1 to E3, whilst 6 students achieved L1 and 3 students achieved L2.
Table 1 – GCSE
Table 2 – Vocational
Worcester 2018-19
Between 2018-19, 93% of students took a formal assessment at Norton College.
Functional Maths
For Functional Skills Maths in 2018, 20 students achieved E1 to E3, whilst 7 students achieved L1 and 3 students achieved L2.
Functional Skills Maths in 2019, 60 students achieved E1 to E3, whilst 8 students achieved L1 and 3 students achieved L2.
Functional English
For Functional Skills English in 2018, 15 students achieved E1 to E3, whilst 3 students achieved L1 and 1 student achieved L2.
For Functional Skills English in 2019, 26 students achieved E1 to E3, whilst 10 students achieved L1 and 2 students achieved L2.
Table 1 – GCSEs
Table 2 – Vocational
